Tales from the Crypt #1

In "Survival... Or Death!", two crewmen on a lonely cargo ship pass the time by turning their ship into a grim arena, building a trap where rats battle for survival on a floating platform. As they place bets on which rat will win the deadly struggle, the line between man and beast begins to blur—until a sudden disaster forces them to confront the chilling truth of their own nature.

In the isolated woods of the Glades, a grieving father raises his deformed son in solitude after his wife’s death in childbirth. When a series of brutal killings shakes the nearby town, the sheriff tracks the violence to the man’s remote cabin—only to find himself outmatched by a father’s desperate defense of his son. As fear and suspicion grow, the truth about the boy’s nature begins to unravel, leaving the sheriff to question what it truly means to protect the ones you love.

In "Kamen's Kalamity!", a young artist is pushed to embrace the darker side of horror after being told his work is too sweet. Inspired by the grim visions of his peers—each depicted tormenting a mock-up of Bill Gaines—he resolves to dive deeper into the macabre, only to drift into a nightmarish dream where he commits murder under the full moon and returns home to his family with a sinister intent. When his wife’s scream wakes him, it’s not from the imagined crime, but from a simple mouse.

In 1667 Germany, a greedy Duke preys on his starving people, demanding a tax for the "crime" of a child’s blood on his carriage. When his friend Emile volunteers to bear the burden and is cruelly punished, Johann devises a plan to steal the Duke’s jewels—not to escape, but to deliver a quiet, devastating retribution.

In "The Execution!", a chance encounter on a snowy road sets off a chain of events that could cost a man his life. When a man stops to help a stranded motorist, a young woman is murdered under suspicious circumstances—her killer matching the description of the man who was seen helping the driver. Now imprisoned and facing the electric chair, his only hope lies in the one person who might still come forward to clear his name.

In "Murder the Lover!", a betrayed husband's cold plan for revenge takes a deadly turn when he lures his wife’s lover on a hunting trip—only to find that nature has its own brutal justice. With a calm demeanor masking simmering rage, Ken Martin sets a trap, but the wilds have a different fate in store.

In "Murder the Husband!", a man consumed by obsession sees a twisted chance during a hunting trip with his best friend. When the plan to kill his friend goes awry, the boat sinks and the would-be murderer finds himself drowning—trapped in the very trap he set.

In "Snooze to Me!", a tense evening at home takes a dark turn when Herbert returns late, only to face his wife Nancy’s growing suspicion of an affair. After she confronts him with cold precision and demands he leave, her regret leads her to stage a dramatic suicide attempt—planning to take a bottle of pills, leave a note, and have her maid Edith call Herbert before summoning help. But when Edith and Herbert conspire to turn the tables, Nancy’s carefully laid plan unravels in ways she never expected.

In "Paralyzed!", a marriage built on mutual loathing reaches a chilling breaking point after a car accident leaves Gladys seemingly paralyzed. While Ernest claims he’ll stay to care for her, he demands one night a week to escape—so he buys her a gun to defend herself during his absences. When he returns, he finds Gladys waiting, very much awake and very much ready to settle the score.